May 10, 2011

D.C. Attorneys Pitch In on Microsoft's Skype Acquisition

Washington-based attorneys from Covington & Burling and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft are part of the global team assisting Microsoft Corporation in its $8.5 billion purchase of Skype Global.

Microsoft announced its plans today to acquire the Internet voice and video chat service.

Covington’s 13-lawyer team included Washington-based partner Yaron Dori and associates Elizabeth Canter and Paula Domingos. Attorneys from the firm’s San Francisco, Brussels and London offices are also working on the deal.